Benefits of getting up early even if you don't want to code

Re:Benefits of getting up early even if you don't want to code by molbioguy on Monday January 23, 2012 @11:44AM (#3500997)

This is one of those things that can kill itself if widely adopted. Several recent articles have touted the benefits of early rising. Being able to start your day in peace and quite is truly a benefit of waking up early. But if everyone adopted the strategy, if everyone was there with you to watch the sunrise, the gift of temporary solitude would be gone. I tend to like to work alone, whether early in the morning or late at night. The asynchrony with the rest of my immediate world is the key.

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Re:Benefits of getting up early even if you don't want to code by pbhjpbhj on Monday January 23, 2012 @12:09PM (#3501116)

From the blog post:

>Quietude. No kids yelling, no babies crying, no soccer balls, no cars, no television noise. //

Um, yeah, if you live in the countryside and don't have children or neighbours.

The quietest time is actually about 2am-4am IME. Provided your kids aren't up yet ...

Not that anyone cares but I'm not productive in the mornings, also commuting later is easier too.

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Re:Benefits of getting up early even if you don't want to code by mahyarm on Monday January 23, 2012 @02:45PM (#3501795)

The suburbs are pretty quiet at this time too.

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Re:Benefits of getting up early even if you don't want to code by ashokn225 on Monday January 23, 2012 @12:08PM (#3501109)

I'm not sure this is entirely true. I understand the logic, but it's important to note that theres still a net positive in the more subjective ideas of "greeting the day" and finding yourself in a more calculated, healthy routine. Waking up early in the morning, if surrounded by many who also do the same, also lends itself to being surrounded by a group of typically disciplined, motivated and honest people, where little downside can be seen. All of this is deeply subjective, but I think there's some logic to it.

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Re:Benefits of getting up early even if you don't want to code by onemoreact on Monday January 23, 2012 @12:42PM (#3501269)

I don't think you can connect waking up early with honesty.

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Re:Benefits of getting up early even if you don't want to code by ashokn225 on Thursday February 02, 2012 @04:34AM (#3542067)

Not really connecting waking up early with honesty, but rather a generalized idea of the type of people that tend to live disciplined lives.

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